By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Holy Week and Easter are upon us. Here is a listing of some services in the area. To add yours for the Friday edition, email rich@gctimesnews.com

Good Friday, April 3

• Catholic Mass at 3 p.m. at Saint Cecilia in Panora
• Catholic Mass at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary in Guthrie Center
• Faith Bible Church (2096 Highway 4, Panora) will offer a service only at 7 p.m.
• John Catholic Church (804 Fifth St., Adair), 4 p.m.
• Adair United Methodist (403 Cass St., Adair) 6:30 p.m.
• All Saints Catholic Church (216 All Saints Drive, Stuart) 6 p.m.
• Immanuel Lutheran Church (713 North 12^th, Guthrie Center) 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 4

• Catholic Mass at 8 p.m. at Saint Patrick in Bayard
• All Saints Catholic Church (216 All Saints Drive, Stuart), 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 5

• John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair 8 a.m.
• Casey United Methodist (100 East 2^nd) 7 a.m.
• Adair United Methodist (403 Cass St., Adair) 9 a.m.
• First Presbyterian Church (405 Audubon St., Adair) 10:15 a.m.
• New Life Baptist (218 Audubon St., Adair) 10:15 a.m.
• Good Shepherd Lutheran 7 a.m. sunrise service at Adair Community Center (308 Stuart St., Adair), followed by breakfast 8-9 a.m. and Easter Service at 9:30 a.m.
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 10 a.m.
• Easter Mass at Saint Cecilia at 8 a.m. in Panora
• Easter Mass at Saint Mary at 9:30 a.m. in Guthrie Center
• Panora United Methodist Church (119 East Main St., Panora) service at 9:30 a.m.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Handbags and Bingo April 10

The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10 at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., and dinner is at 5:45 p.m., followed by bingo and games. Tickets can be purchased on the hospital’s website.

Legislative coffee April 11

State Sen. Jesse Green and State Rep. Carter Nordman welcome the public to their upcoming legislative coffee event to voice concerns and hear legislative updates. The event will be April 11 from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center.

Glow Parties at Panorama April 18

Panorama PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) will host two glow parties at the middle school gym on Saturday, April 18. The first is a mom and son party 2-3:30 p.m. The second is a dad and daughter party 4:30-6 p.m. Pre-registration through April 3 costs $15 per pair plus an additional $5 for any additional kids. Each event will include music, games and glow fun.

Bridal Show in Stuart April 19

Forever in Love Bridal Show will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Saints Center, 320 North Fremont St., Stuart. General admission tickets are free. VIP tickets cost $10.70 and include a glass of champagne and front row seating. Tickets can be claimed at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forever-in-love-bridal-show-tickets-1979112804675?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Bagley Breakfast April 26

The pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Bagley Firefighters was rescheduled and will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bagley fire station. Besides pancakes, the freewill donation meal will include eggs, sausage, biscuits and grave, coffee, milk and juice.

Lake Panorama Fin and Feather Banquet May 9

The 2026 Lake Panorama Fin and Feather fundraising banquet will be Saturday, May 9 at the Lake Panorama National clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Funds raised at the banquet, plus annual memberships and direct donations, are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.

Dinner tickets are $50 each, with children 12 and younger $25. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club at a cost of $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of just an annual family membership is $50. Supporters can either mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal account at the group’s website: http://panoramafinandfeather.com/banquet/ 

WSO Home Tour features 5 Lake Panorama locations

The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) annual fundraising home tour for 2026 is Friday, June 5. Five Lake Panorama homes will be featured, with three on the west side of the lake and two on the east side. Tickets are $30, and include both the tour and lunch at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets will be available beginning May 1, and can be reserved by calling or texting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886 or Sue Merryman at 641-751-5956. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, and organizers say they expect to sell out quickly.

Send your event information to rich@gctimesnews.com. 

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Holy Week and Easter are upon us. Here is a listing of some services in the area. To add yours for the Friday edition, email rich@gctimesnews.com

Tuesday, March 31

• First Christian Church (102 East Church St., Panora) will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 1

• Panora United Methodist Church (119 East Main St., Panora) will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 2

• Panora Brethren and Hope Lutheran Churches will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m. at Church of the Brethren (2946 200^th Road, Panora).
• Thursday, April 2, 4 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair
• Thursday, April 2, 6 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart
• Immanuel Lutheran Church (713 North 12^th, Guthrie Center) will offer service at 7 p.m.
• Catholic Mass at 7 p.m. at Saint Cecilia Church in Panora.

Good Friday, April 3

• Catholic Mass at 3 p.m. at Saint Cecilia in Panora
• Catholic Mass at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary in Guthrie Center
• Faith Bible Church (2096 Highway 4, Panora) will offer a service only at 7 p.m.
• John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair, 4 p.m.
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 6 p.m.
• Immanuel Lutheran Church (713 North 12^th, Guthrie Center) 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 4

• Catholic Mass at 8 p.m. at Saint Patrick in Bayard
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 5

• John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair 8 a.m.
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 10 a.m.
• Easter Mass at Saint Cecilia at 8 a.m. in Panora
• Easter Mass at Saint Mary at 9:30 a.m. in Guthrie Center
• Panora United Methodist Church (119 East Main St., Panora) service at 9:30 a.m.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Handbags and Bingo April 10

The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10, at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., and dinner is at 5:45 p.m., followed by bingo and games. Tickets can be purchased on the hospital’s website.

Legislative coffee April 11

State Sen. Jesse Green and State Rep. Carter Nordman welcome the public to their upcoming legislative coffee event to voice concerns and hear legislative updates. The event will be April 11 from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center.

Glow Parties at Panorama April 18

Panorama PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) will host two glow parties at the middle school gym on Saturday, April 18. The first is a mom and son party 2-3:30 p.m. The second is a dad and daughter party 4:30-6 p.m. Pre-registration through April 3 costs $15 per pair plus an additional $5 for any additional kids. Each event will include music, games and glow fun.

Bridal Show in Stuart April 19

Forever in Love Bridal Show will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Saints Center, 320 North Fremont St., Stuart. General admission tickets are free. VIP tickets cost $10.70 and include a glass of champagne and front row seating. Tickets can be claimed at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forever-in-love-bridal-show-tickets-1979112804675?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Bagley Breakfast April 26

The pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Bagley Firefighters was rescheduled and will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bagley fire station. Besides pancakes, the freewill donation meal will include eggs, sausage, biscuits and grave, coffee, milk and juice. 

Lake Panorama Fin and Feather Banquet May 9

The 2026 Lake Panorama Fin and Feather fundraising banquet will be Saturday, May 9 at the Lake Panorama National clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Funds raised at the banquet, plus annual memberships and direct donations, are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.

Dinner tickets are $50 each, with children 12 and younger $25. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club at a cost of $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of just an annual family membership is $50. Supporters can either mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal account at the group’s website: http://panoramafinandfeather.com/banquet/ 

WSO Home Tour features 5 Lake Panorama locations

The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) annual fundraising home tour for 2026 is Friday, June 5. Five Lake Panorama homes will be featured, with three on the west side of the lake and two on the east side. Tickets are $30, and include both the tour and lunch at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets will be available beginning May 1, and can be reserved by calling or texting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886 or Sue Merryman at 641-751-5956. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, and organizers say they expect to sell out quickly.

Send your event information to rich@gctimesnews.com.

Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter are coming up soon. Here is a listing of some services in the area. To add yours, email rich@gctimesnews.com

Saturday, March 28

• Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord service, 4:30 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart

Sunday, March 29

• Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord service, 8 a.m. at St. John Catholic, 804 Fifth St., Adair
• Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord service, 10 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart
• Everyone is invited to First Christian Church Fellowship Hall (105 North Fourth St., Guthrie Center) for an agape charcuterie feast and concert by Tiffany and Tucker Rullestad at 2 p.m.

Monday, March 30

• Saint Cecilia Catholic Church (220 North First St., Panora) will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 31

• First Christian Church (102 East Church St., Panora) will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 1

• Panora United Methodist Church (119 East Main St., Panora) will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 2

• Panora Brethren and Hope Lutheran Churches will offer a light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by service at 7 p.m. at Church of the Brethren (2946 200^th Road, Panora).
• Thursday, April 2, 4 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair
• Thursday, April 2, 6 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart
• Immanuel Lutheran Church (713 North 12^th, Guthrie Center) will offer service at 7 p.m.
• Catholic Mass at 7 p.m. at Saint Cecilia Church in Panora.

Good Friday, April 3

• Catholic Mass at 3 p.m. at Saint Cecilia in Panora
• Catholic Mass at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary in Guthrie Center
• Faith Bible Church (2096 Highway 4, Panora) will offer a service only at 7 p.m.
• John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair, 4 p.m.
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 6 p.m.
• Immanuel Lutheran Church (713 North 12^th, Guthrie Center) 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 4

• Catholic Mass at 8 p.m. at Saint Patrick in Bayard
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 5

• John Catholic Church, 804 Fifth St., Adair 8 a.m.
• All Saints Catholic Church, 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, 10 a.m.
• Easter Mass at Saint Cecilia at 8 a.m. in Panora
• Easter Mass at Saint Mary at 9:30 a.m. in Guthrie Center
• Panora United Methodist Church (119 East Main St., Panora) service at 9:30 a.m.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Legion Bingo March 28

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 124 will hold Saturday bingo March 28 at the Guthrie Center Activity Center, 209 State St. A freewill donation dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with bingo starting at 7 p.m.

Pheasants/Quail banquet March 28

The Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever annual banquet will be held Saturday, March 28 at the Yale Community Building. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, contact Cindy Kisting at 515-339-5226 or Dan Brubaker at 515-238-7875.

STEM Fest March 28

Guthrie County Extension and Outreach will hold STEM Fest 2026 on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Panorama Elementary School, 401 Panther Drive. The event is targeted to children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Vietnam vets’ event in Panora March 29

On Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m., Hospice of the Midwest will host an event for Vietnam veterans at the Panorama High School auditorium, 701 W. Main St. There will be a pinning ceremony, presentation and refreshments. For questions or to RSVP, call or text Joey Weber at 515-230-3342.

Handbags and Bingo April 10

The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10, at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., and dinner is at 5:45 p.m., followed by bingo and games. Tickets can be purchased on the hospital’s website.

Legislative coffee April 11

State Sen. Jesse Green and State Rep. Carter Nordman welcome the public to their upcoming legislative coffee event to voice concerns and hear legislative updates. The event will be April 11 from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center.

Bridal Show in Stuart April 19

Forever in Love Bridal Show will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Saints Center, 320 North Fremont St., Stuart. General admission tickets are free. VIP tickets cost $10.70 and include a glass of champagne and front row seating. Tickets can be claimed at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forever-in-love-bridal-show-tickets-1979112804675?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Lake Panorama Fin and Feather Banquet May 9

The 2026 Lake Panorama Fin and Feather fundraising banquet will be Saturday, May 9 at the Lake Panorama National clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Funds raised at the banquet, plus annual memberships and direct donations, are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.

Dinner tickets are $50 each, with children 12 and younger $25. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club at a cost of $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of just an annual family membership is $50.

Supporters can either mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal account at the group’s website: http://panoramafinandfeather.com/banquet/ 

WSO Home Tour features 5 Lake Panorama locations

The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) annual fundraising home tour for 2026 is Friday, June 5. Five Lake Panorama homes will be featured, with three on the west side of the lake and two on the east side. Tickets are $30, and include both the tour and lunch at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets will be available beginning May 1, and can be reserved by calling or texting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886 or Sue Merryman at 641-751-5956. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, and organizers say they expect to sell out quickly.

Send your event information to rich@gctimesnews.com.